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Finding the Third Proportional to 407,049.75 and 598,366.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 407,049.75 and 598,366.13 is: 879,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,049.75 : 598,366.13 = 598,366.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,049.75/598,366.13 = 598,366.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,049.75x = 598,366.13 × 598,366.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,049.75x = 358,042,019,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,042,019,547.52/407,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,602.60

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